to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
middle of the night; dead of night
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
desperately; for one's dear life
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
several years; a few years
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
consequently; as a result; in the end
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
one grain; one drop; one bead
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)